“If you try not to be noticeable, why……”

“Oh my, haven’t you forgotten that too?”

“……”

‘It’s telling you to avoid me. If you don’t want to encounter it again.’

Recalling the chilling accident from a year ago, Soyeon’s face turned contemplative. However, unlike the clenched fist that had lost its strength, trying not to succumb to trauma, it became more spirited.

“Even so, is that a reason to ignore people using my story as an excuse?”

“I won’t avoid it.”

I won’t be hit again.

Definitely not.

Soyeon raised her head and stared at Jung-hwa with a firm gaze.

“Oh my, look at this kid’s eyes. She’s gotten quite cheeky. Did your ambition grow along with your name recognition after leaving obscurity? Aren’t you looking down on me?”

“There’s no reason for me to look down on you. If you don’t like it, you can avoid Yoo Jung-hwa.”

“Well, well, what’s this?”

The gazes of the two women who collided with each other clashed intensely.

However, as Soyeon’s eyes slowly shifted below Jung-hwa’s waist, her face turned into a thoughtful expression.
In the midst of hastily tidying up her pants with an embarrassed touch, Soyeon quickly left the restroom. As she distanced herself from the place, she let out a small sigh and praised herself.

Well done, Eom Soyeon!

You got worked up over something so simple.

You just need to keep doing this in the future!

As her steps towards the room inside the restaurant, where Dosoon was waiting, gradually exuded confidence, Soyeon felt a sense of accomplishment. Dealing with Yoo Jung-hwa, who had always been associated with trauma, was a source of great satisfaction for Soyeon, making her mood refreshingly light and lively.

When Soyeon, who had said she would use the restroom, was delayed, Dosoon came out of the room and looked around the restaurant.

Perhaps because it was Saturday, there were quite a few couples sitting at tables near the window, giving the impression of a meeting.

Seeing the couples reminded her of someone unnecessarily. She tried to organize her thoughts, but ended up causing another accident. Her head became complicated when yesterday’s incident came to mind.

However, among them, two familiar people caught Dosoon’s eye. Moreover, their conversation was clearly audible.

“I’m fine. How about Chairman Gu?”

“I’m fine too. After all, I have no fantasies about marriage.”

As Dosoon’s attention was captured by the voices of the two people, she hid behind a nearby partition. Peering through a small gap, she fixed her gaze on the absurd scene visible through it, ears perked up.

“We have meals together twice a week.”

“What else do you wish for?”

“Oh, it’s about privacy.”

“Please respect boundaries?”

“Yes. It would be good to start with that. Also, I suggest making a prenuptial agreement with clauses each of us desires. What do you think?”

“I agree as well. The sooner, the better.”

Gu Won-hu’s voice was calm, and his attitude was polite. Yeo Do-yeong also exuded grace in every action, as if she knew exactly how to make her beauty shine. The atmosphere between the two was somewhat dry, but their conversation seemed to flow smoothly.

“Well then, I should go and greet Chairman Gu and Madam Cha soon.”

“Before that, shouldn’t I pay a visit to Congressman Yeo and his wife?”

Their meeting seemed unexpectedly natural. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like a gathering for a strategic marriage, with parents arranging the engagement and even setting a date for the wedding.

However, wasn’t he the man who collided with me from yesterday night to this morning? Even if it’s the second and last prank. Even if we agreed not to get involved with each other anymore. Now that Yeo Dosoon knew, it was an unbearable situation.

“Miss!”

This marriage is not going to happen!

Dosoon’s vision was abruptly overturned, and there was nothing visible.

“Hey, Yeo Doyeong!”

Dosoon, who revealed herself outside the partition, called out to her older sister with determination.

“Yeo Dosoon! Why are you here?”

Doyeong looked at her younger sister with widened eyes. Unbeknownst to her, the gaze of Gu Won-hu, who had turned around behind her, was also directed towards Dosoon.
“Wow, miss, you’re supposed to marry my sister and this man?”

“Why would I do that?”

“Oh my gosh! Absolutely not!”

“What are you suddenly talking about?”

“Can my sister handle the aftermath? This man and I have a delicate relationship, do you think it’s okay?”

“What are you saying right now?”

Oh my goodness, how can this happen!

Doyoung stood up from her seat, alternately looking at Dosoon and Wonhu in surprise. Caught off guard, Wonhu, who was too shocked to say anything, simply stared at Dosoon.

Crack!

“You jerk! What did you do to my sister? You better be prepared! I’m going to tell Mom and Dad everything!”

Doyoung, who suddenly slapped Wonhu, spoke confidently.

“Do whatever. After all, she’s my daughter.”

Dosoon retorted with a snort, and Doyoung, who took turns scolding her sister and Wonhu, asked, facing them:

“So, did you sleep with this man, and did you just sleep with any man?”

“Let’s get things straight. I’m meeting the chairman for the first time.”

“Ugh, Yeo Dosoon! How can you not know that this is embarrassing?”

“Well, I don’t know about that.”

“Ugh! Anyway, don’t just sit there!”

Crack!

Doyoung, who once again slapped Wonhu’s cheek forcefully, moved away from the table.

Even after getting slapped, Wonhu smiled. It was ironic due to the situation between the two siblings and his own absurdity.

Under the pressure of Chairman Gu to get married and the company’s financial situation becoming precarious, Wonhu had to give up everything forcibly. Moreover, in order to avoid the situation of getting involved with Dosoon, who was not in good terms with him, marriage seemed like a decent alternative.

But to meet Dosoon again in a place where he tried to escape from her… Wonhu just burst into a bitter laugh.

“Was Miss Yeo Dosoon your younger sister?”

“Why does that matter? Just because she’s safe and sound doesn’t mean you can feel sorry for her pitifully!”

“Before, you said I was dirty. Now, can’t you even look at me?”

“Say what you want, it’s really disappointing! Why on earth would you marry when you don’t like it…!”

Dosoon’s eyes were red under her whale-like cry.

Her trembling expression that raised her chest was clearly choked up.

“…”

Perhaps it’s pity.

With Dosoon’s painful expression, Wonhu, who maintained a composed smile, chuckled softly.

“It’s a man thing! I closed my eyes… ugh, ugh!”

Realizing that the people around him were conscious, Wonhu, who was struggling, quickly covered Dosoon’s mouth and immediately left the restaurant with her.

As soon as the noisy situation ended, Soyeon and Dosoon, whose roles were reversed, returned to the room.

“Uh? Where did she go?”

Soyeon guessed that she went to the restroom like before and waited for Dosoon. However, her friend didn’t show up even after a while. Instead, a single text message arrived on Soyeon’s phone.

Ding!